EL Paso International to Harry Reid International ELP → LAS
507 nautical miles (583 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 303°, about 295° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (8,500 ft, a 3-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:46 pm PDT (05:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ELP is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots; LAS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 12 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 2,660 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET 2W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the first 228 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 2W VALID UNTIL 0255Z TX NM AZ FROM 50NNW SJN-60WNW CME-60E ELP-70SSW SSO-50SW TUS-50NNW SJN AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360. HAIL TO 1 IN...WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.
- SIGMET 4W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 278 to 377 nm out.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120055 MKCW WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4W VALID UNTIL 0255Z AZ FROM 60NE TBC-30S INW-100ESE BZA-70SE EED-50NW TBC-60NE TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 70 to 199 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 89 to 228 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 278 to 497 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 308 to 447 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 189 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 129 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, 437 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 467 nm along the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from ELP.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- A320 at 14,000 ft, 16 nm south, 6:39 pm MDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 308 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 50 nm north (005°) of PXR
- Time
- 00:39 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B738 at 17,000 ft, 44 nm southwest, 5:54 pm MDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 318 nm along the route, 44 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
- Time
- 23:54 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- PC12 at 14,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 7:03 pm MDT (01:03 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: zab/fdcs. 338 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FLG UA /OV FLG210030/TM 0103/FL140/TP PC12/TA UNK/IC LGT RIME/RM ZAB/FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through FLG
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (210°) of FLG
- Time
- 01:03 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- UNK
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zab/fdcs
- C172 at 7,200 ft, 6 nm south, 7:06 pm MDT (01:06 UTC): overcast from 7,200 ft to 9,000 ft. 348 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PRC UA /OV 6NE PRC/TM 0106/FL072/TP C172/SK OVC072-TOP090
- Report
- a routine report filed through PRC
- Where
- 6NE prc
- Time
- 01:06 UTC
- Height
- at 7,200 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 7,200 ft, tops 9,000 ft
- B38M at 23,000 ft, 32 nm northeast, 5:04 pm MDT (23:04 UTC): light rime icing from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft, -25 °C, remarks: zlawc. 457 nm along the route, 32 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD064047/TM 2304/FL230/TP B38M/TA M25/IC LGT RIME 230-250/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 47 nm northeast (064°) of BLD
- Time
- 23:04 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −25 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 23,000 ft to 25,000 ft
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B752 at 17,500 ft, 18 nm northeast, 4:48 pm MDT (22:48 UTC): a broken layer from 17,500 ft to 18,500 ft; overcast, remarks: layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc. 477 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV BLD065025/TM 2248/FL175/TP B752/SK BKN175-TOP185/OVC/RM LAYER OF PRECIP W OF NIITZ 25 NM LGT-HVY RAIN /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- BLD065025 C
- Time
- 22:48 UTC
- Height
- at 17,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Sky
- a broken layer from 17,500 ft, tops 18,500 ft
- Remarks
- layer of precip west of niitz 25 nautical miles lgt-hvy rain zlawc
- G280 at 41,000 ft, 35 nm southwest, 5:37 pm MDT (23:37 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. At the destination end, 35 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV LAS190035/TM 2337/FL410/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 35 nm south (190°) of LAS
- Time
- 23:37 UTC
- Height
- at 41,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- light to moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (ELP, TUS, PHX, PRC, LAS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | −2 kt | 13 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 09 min | 10:48 pm PDT (05:48 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 210° at 18 kt | −2 kt | 12 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 09 min | 10:48 pm PDT (05:48 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 24 kt | −3 kt | 7 °C | 123 kt | 4 h 07 min | 10:46 pm PDT (05:46 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | −1 kt | 5 °C | 121 kt | 4 h 11 min | 10:50 pm PDT (05:50 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 34 kt | +1 kt | 1 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 16 min | 10:55 pm PDT (05:55 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 40 kt | +3 kt | -2 °C | 117 kt | 4 h 20 min | 10:59 pm PDT (05:59 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 46 kt | +6 kt | -6 °C | 114 kt | 4 h 27 min | 11:06 pm PDT (06:06 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 50 kt | +7 kt | -8 °C | 113 kt | 4 h 29 min | 11:08 pm PDT (06:08 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 62 kt | +15 kt | -18 °C | 105 kt | 4 h 50 min | 11:29 pm PDT (06:29 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 68 kt | +13 kt | -26 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 44 min | 11:23 pm PDT (06:23 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 70 kt | +24 kt | -35 °C | 96 kt | 5 h 17 min | 11:56 pm PDT (06:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 61 kt | +25 kt | -47 °C | 95 kt | 5 h 20 min | 11:59 pm PDT (06:59 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -49° | |
| TUS | used from 149 nm out; 111 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 199 nm out; 96 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
| PRC | used from 298 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| LAS | used from 447 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELP El Paso, TX | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 13,000 feet, a broken layer at 21,000 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 21,000 ft | 3,961 ft | 6:51 pm MDT (00:51 UTC) |
| DNA Santa Teresa, NM | 20 nm out, 6 nm south of the line | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,112 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| SVC Silver City, NM | 99 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 5,445 ft | 01:15 UTC |
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 159 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| PAN Payson, AZ | 288 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,500 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 5,160 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 348 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 7,000 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots | 5 mi | 5,000 ft | 5,045 ft | 01:00 UTC |
| IGM Kingman, AZ | 427 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,000 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 3,448 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| BVU Boulder City, NV | 487 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 2,203 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| LAS Las Vegas, NV | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | 15,000 ft | 2,183 ft | 5:56 pm PDT (00:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,445 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAS when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:46 pm PDT (05:46 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAS
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for ELP, the departure
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 5 nm from the route, 457 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at ELP 6:36 pm MDT (00:36 UTC), at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at LAS is before sunrise there (6:44 am PDT (13:44 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: EL Paso International, Harry Reid International.